...did anyone else notice that period between lines when the audience was clapping, when Gore just kind of stared off into space before coming back to earth? Or was that just me who saw that?
As a speech teacher, I can tell you that it is deliberately done for effect -- to let what you have said sink in; to add dramatic flair; to re-fortify yourself; or to quiet the audience so that your succeeding point is heard and comprehended.
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